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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,299.90, 201,813.02 and 119,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,299.90, 201,813.02 and 119,105.24 is: 164,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,299.90 : 201,813.02 = 119,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,299.90/201,813.02 = 119,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,299.90x = 201,813.02 × 119,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,299.90x = 24,036,988,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,988,182.22/146,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,299.42

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